Okay! This is similar to the threads about whether or not you would recommend nursing, but with one simple question:
If you be in a different career, right now, would you?
Assume all education, licenses, whatever would miraculously be there. Pay would not be a concern. Whatever issues are keeping you in a career or department you hate would magically disappear. If you could leave immediately, would you, and why?
It seems many are staying because of routine, no chance to attend school for a different career, or what have you. I'd just like to know how many are actually in nursing because they want to be.
No way. I've got my dream job!!! Of course, there are hospital politics (management, scheduling, holidays, salary, etc.) but you're going to have that at just about ANY workplace unless you own your own company. So that kind of stuff aside...I love my coworkers and how well they work together. We are a big team, almost like a family, and it's a wonderful place to work. Night shift, especially, is a wonderful environment on my unit.
I mean, the other night, I spent 12 hours working 1:1 with a 350 gram baby. That little life literally in my hands was my sole responsiblity, and I can't tell you how proud that makes me. I love nursing!
Gompers, BSN, RN
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No way. I've got my dream job!!! Of course, there are hospital politics (management, scheduling, holidays, salary, etc.) but you're going to have that at just about ANY workplace unless you own your own company. So that kind of stuff aside...I love my coworkers and how well they work together. We are a big team, almost like a family, and it's a wonderful place to work. Night shift, especially, is a wonderful environment on my unit.
I mean, the other night, I spent 12 hours working 1:1 with a 350 gram baby. That little life literally in my hands was my sole responsiblity, and I can't tell you how proud that makes me. I love nursing!